Picking the Perfect Podiatrist

I knew that I needed to choose a podiatrist when I reached a point where I could no longer stand for the entirety of an eight hour shift at work. My job required me to be on my feet all of the time, and I just couldn’t do it any longer. I wanted to get back to my normal level of activity, so I talked to a friend who had had similar foot problems, and visited their podiatrist.
It turned out that I had bunions, and they were affecting my ability to stand for long periods of time. The podiatrist taught me how to choose special shoes and how to change the way I walked so that I would have less pain. Someday I may have to consider bunion surgery, but for now my podiatrist and I have it under control, and I’m back to work.

Lessen Your Discomfort with Medical Cannabis

Posted on:
23 January 2018

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If you have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis several years ago and have been experiencing a worsening in your condition, resulting in sore joints and lack of muscle control, perhaps your primary physician has mentioned prescribing medical cannabis to lesson the discomfort that you have been experiencing. Learn more about the medicine and decide if it is for you. If so, use the cannabis responsibly to aid in lessening pain.

Acquire Information About Cannabis

When you hear the word cannabis, you may think of a hippie smoking joints just to get high. Cannabis that is used for medicinal purposes does not fit into this classification. In fact, if you are prescribed cannabis, you surely won't be ingesting an amount that would cause you to have an altered state of mind or be a threat to yourself or others. Acquire information about medicinal cannabis during a consultation with your doctor. Your physician likely has reading materials that you can bring home with you and look over.

Receive Your Prescription & Visit a Dispensary

If you choose to try the cannabis, let your doctor know. He or she will write you a prescription for the cannabis and will alert you to the location of a dispensary that will fill your prescription. During your initial visit to a dispensary, you will be provided with directions concerning how often to use the cannabis. You will be given a small dosage to begin with and you will need to stop by the dispensary on future occasions to pick up additional amounts that are needed for treatment.

Use the Cannabis Responsibly

Follow your doctor's orders and never use more cannabis than needed. Keep track of how you feel after each dosage and jot down information in a journal so that you can provide your doctor with details on a future occasion. If your doctor has suggested that you do not operate heavy machinery or drive a vehicle until you are aware of how your body will react to the cannabis, pay attention to this advice so that you avoid placing yourself in harm's way.

If you are going to be traveling and need to bring medicinal cannabis with you, always bring proof along with you that shows that your doctor prescribed the cannabis to you. This information will come in handy if you are questioned by a law official. Use cannabis for as long as your doctor feels fit and update your doctor if you experience changes with how you feel.